By John Lee. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the Kirkuk-Nineveh crude oil export pipeline, which carries oil to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, is set to resume operations within a month. Bassim Mohammed Khudair, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for Extraction Affairs, told the agency that the ministry also has a […]
By John Lee. The Rabia border crossing between Iraq and Syria has reopened after 13 years, restoring a key trade route between the two countries. The reopening follows the completion of rehabilitation and reconstruction works covering infrastructure and service facilities, reflecting improved security conditions in border areas and a broader push to strengthen regional trade […]
By John Lee. Iraq is to build facilities for justice-related departments, including the Directorate of Real Estate Registration, on the West bank of the Tigris in Mosul. The Iraqi Cabinet approved an exemption for a project on Tuesday, removing the project from the requirements of Cabinet Decisions No. 421 of 2025 and No. 3 of […]
By John Lee. UNESCO and the Government of Japan have launched a project to support children, youth, and communities in West Mosul and Sinjar to overcome the long-lasting impacts of conflict. The "Reviving the Bridges for Peace in Ninewa: Education and Reconciliation for Conflict-Affected Communities" initiative aims to strengthen social cohesion and peace-building through inclusive education, […]
By John Lee. State-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) reports that plans have been announced to develop clean energy power plants in Baghdad, Basra and Nineveh. It quotes the regional director of Shanghai (sic) as saying that the already-announced Nahrawan project in Baghdad will convert 5,000 tonnes of waste per day into 110MW of electricity, with […]
By Firas Saleh, for the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Urban Planning and Infrastructure in Mosul The Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) recently convened […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has launched the first phase of the Pulse of Mosul project, aimed at rehabilitating alleys and neighbourhoods in the Old City of Mosul. The initiative mirrors the earlier Pulse of Baghdad programme to restore historic districts of the capital. Chairing a meeting attended by the Governor of […]
By Ahmed Kamal El-Din, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Tal Afar: The Forgotten City Tal Afar, despite being one of Iraq's largest and most historic districts, has suffered decades of neglect and severe […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC hosts Governor of Ninevah and leading commentators at Cumberland Lodge IBBCs annual member retreat at Cumberland Lodge, saw a full house of members and international commentators on Iraq, discuss Middle East geopolitics, Iraq's internal dynamics and an illuminating talk from the Governor of Ninevah province under Chatham […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has completed drilling two oil wells: The first well, a delineation well, was drilled in the East Baghdad/Al-Rasheediyah field for the Midland Oil Company (MdOC). The second was drilled in the Qayara [Qayyarah] field in Nineveh province for Angola's Sonangol, marking the tenth well delivered by IDC […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) branch in Mosul has signed a cooperation agreement with Al-Hadba University to strengthen collaboration with academic institutions. The agreement includes delivering lectures on financial inclusion, organising scientific seminars, and supporting the publication of research. The CBI will also provide the university with its latest reports and […]
By John Lee. Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), in cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Iraqi Company for Bank Guarantees (ICBG), and several Iraqi banks, has provided significant financial and training support to displaced persons and host communities in Nineveh and Duhok governorates under the Afaaq programme. The initiative has since been replicated […]
